Summer Beans with Lemon & Almonds

Name: Summer Beans with Lemon & Almonds
Ingredients: grated zest and juice, from 1 lemon; sea salt, ¼ tsp; extra-virgin olive oil, 1 Tbsp; fresh tarragon, 2 Tbsp chopped; green beans, ½ lb (250 g); yellow wax beans, ½ lb (250 g); whole almonds, ¼ cup (1½ oz/45 g); freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Healthy in a Hurry

By Karen Ansel and Charity Ferreira

Published 2012

About

Celebrate summer’s bounty with this colorful bean salad, a perfect companion to grilled meat or seafood and a welcome arrival at a barbecue or picnic table. You can blanch and marinate the beans in advance; top with the almonds just before serving.

Ingredients

whole almonds, ¼ cup (1½ oz/45 g)
green beans,

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan
Summer

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast until lightly browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Immediately pour onto a cutting board to cool, then chop coarsely. Set aside.
Trim beans and slice in half diagonally, if desir